Monday saw us back on site, this time to take a closer look at the area we were assigned and to take our street panoramic.
The area we were assigned was to the very south of Cheetham Hill, around the prison. Wandering around, it had a very different feel to that of the rest of Cheetham Hill. There was a distinct lack of activity, whether pedestrian or vehicular. The majority of the area is made up of wholesalers and warehouses, mainly in the textile industry. Any activity that was going on was between proprietor and business owner; selling on goods. It seemed to be an area that excluded the public and there was very little, if any, sense of community.
The only 'community' orientated area was to the north, closer to what was more considered to be Cheetham Hill. It seemed to become more residential although the only residences in the area was a gated community that was shut off from its immediate surroundings. The park, while being adjacent to a primary school was empty and there were very few people just walking thought the area.
It was entirely different to the hustle and bustle of what I want to call the 'town centre' and it made us question whether our area was actually considered to be part of Cheetham Hill.
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